Expertise in Alcoholism & Substance Abuse - former New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor                                                        Expertise in Criminal Justice - Retired New York City Correction Officer and Assistant Commissioner of Equal Employmnt Opportunity                                    

Retired Investigator for the Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Practice - Manhattan Office                                                                                                                        Certified Hostage Negotiator - NYPD & US Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation                                                                                                         Completed Specialized Protective Security Training Course - NYPD Intelligence Division                                                                                                                             Certifide in Mental Health First Aid USA - National Council For Behavorial Health                                                                                                                                        Certified Emergency Psychiatric Technician - NYPD & John Jay College of Criminal Justice